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context of instructional error in Colorado

14 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Hamptongreen
colo · 1987 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1989–1993
2 sentences

1993See People v. Hampton, 746 P.2d 947 (Colo.1987).

1993See People v. Hampton, 746 P.2d 947 (Colo.1987).

23
Dorsey & Whitney LLP v. RegScan, Incgreen
coloctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“That’s the result only if the jury ‘probably would have decided [the] case differently if given a correct instruction.’” Dorsey & Whitney LLP v. RegScan, Inc., 2018 COA 21, ¶ 46 (quoting Gasteazoro v. Cath.

11
People v. Gwinngreen
· 2018 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Id.; People v. Gwinn, 2018 COA 130, ¶ 31 (“A court abuses its discretion if it bases its ruling on an erroneous view of the law . . . .”); Bryant, ¶ 87.

11
People v. Rodriguezgreen
colo · 1996 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See People v. Rodriguez, supra. VI.

11
People v. Griffingreen
coloctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001People v. Griffin, 867 P.2d 27, 33 (Colo.App.1993).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Espinoza v. People green
colo · 1985
2 sentences

2004People v. Stewart, supra; Espinoza v. People, 712 P.2d 476 (Colo.1985).

1996Espinoza v. People, 712 P.2d 476 (Colo.1985).

31992–2004
Wilson v. People green
colo · 1987
2 sentences

1998Wilson v. People, 743 P.2d 415 (Colo.1987); People v. Larson, 782 P.2d 840 (Colo.App.1989) (using plain error analysis in the context of instructional error).

1990Wilson v. People, supra. In the context of instructional error there is no plain error unless a review of the entire record demonstrates a reasonable possibility that the improper instruction contributed to the defendant’s conviction.

21990–1998
People v. Dillon green
colo · 1982
2 sentences

1990People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841 (Colo.1982).

1985People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841 (Colo.1982); People v. Aragon, 186 Colo. 91 , 525 P.2d 1134 (1974).

21985–1990
Schuessler v. Wolter green
coloctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2025In the context of instructional error, “a judgment will not be reversed for refusal to give requested instructions where there was not resulting substantial, prejudicial error.” Schuessler v. Wolter, 2012 COA 86, ¶ 11 .

12025–2025
People v. Garcia green
colo · 2001
1 sentence

2004People v. Garcia, 28 P.3d 340 (Colo.2001).

12004–2004
People v. Stewart green
colo · 2002
1 sentence

2004People v. Stewart, supra; Espinoza v. People, 712 P.2d 476 (Colo.1985).

12004–2004
People v. Larson green
coloctapp · 1989
1 sentence

1998Wilson v. People, 743 P.2d 415 (Colo.1987); People v. Larson, 782 P.2d 840 (Colo.App.1989) (using plain error analysis in the context of instructional error).

11998–1998
People v. Aragon green
colo · 1974
2 sentences

1985People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841 (Colo.1982); People v. Aragon, 186 Colo. 91 , 525 P.2d 1134 (1974).

1985People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841 (Colo.1982); People v. Aragon, 186 Colo. 91 , 525 P.2d 1134 (1974).

11985–1985

Where else courts name it

MO 40 (1995–2025) CO 14 (1985–2025) CA 8 (2014–2026) OR 4 (2015–2018) UT 2 (2022–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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